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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, comprises 233.72 sq mi on the basin of the Han River in northwestern South Korea. Housing nearly one-fourth of South Korea's population, Seoul is its largest city and one of the most populous in the world. Nearly all of Seoul's residents are Korean, with Chinese and Japanese minorities. International residents represented about 2% of the total population at the end of 2007.
Seoul has a humid continental climate, with monsoons taking place from June until September. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are very cold.
As a major business and financial center, Seoul ranks fifth in the number of Fortune 500 transnational companies, housing corporate giants such as Samsung, LG Group, Hyundai and Kia.
In recent years, the metropolitan government has undertaken major environmental projects, including the restoration of Cheonggyecheon.
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- Country: South Korea
- Currency: Korean Won (KRW)
- Country code: +82
- Area code: 02
- Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Airport code: ICNWorld Airport Codes: Incheon International (ICN)
- Population: 10,421,782 (2007)Official City Site: Trend of Population
- Climate: Humid continental
- Major religions: Buddhism, ChristianityAsiaRooms.com: Seoul Population
- First mentioned in 18 BC as a settlement of the kingdom of BaekjeOfficial City Site: About Seoul - History
- North Korean border is about 50 km to the northWCities: Seoul Fun Facts
- Considered one of the safest places to travel because of low crime rateAsianInfo.org: Seoul, South Korea
- Fifth most expensive city in the world and second most expensive in AsiaMercer: Mercer's 2008 Cost of Living survey highlights (July 24, 2008) Mercer: Worldwide Cost of Living survey 2008 (July 24, 2008)
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excited about my trip to seoul...will be meeting up with old friend who will also be there (but for business)...it will be fun!
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Just remembered tat on the day Michael Jackson died,I was in a hair salon called 3PM in Seoul,Sth Korea,@2.30pm,via TwittelatorPro,free wifi
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View All Seoul Questions (7) | Ask a QuestionEver been to Seoul? Got any restaurant recommendations? sightseeing recommendations? (1 Answer)Just got back from my second trip to Seoul. There isn't a ton to see in Seoul to be honest, and the food is very similar from place to place ... read moreSince I read Jason is/was in Korea, has anyone else been? Did you like or dislike it? What was your favorite/ least favorite part? (1 Answer)As no one has answered this question, I apologize and offer my second-hand experience. Friends of mine have gone to Korea a couple of times, and report that it was ... read more
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